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counteract
[ koun-ter-akt ]
/ ËkaÊn tÉrËĂŠkt /
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verb (used with object)
to act in opposition to; frustrate by contrary action.
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British Dictionary definitions for counteract
counteract
/ (ËkaÊntÉrËĂŠkt) /
verb
(tr) to oppose, neutralize, or mitigate the effects of by contrary action; check
Derived forms of counteract
counteraction, nouncounteractive, adjectivecounteractively, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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